Manx crab meeting this week
THE Isle of Man is hosting a major conference about crustaceans this week.The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Crab meeting is taking place all week in Port...
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THE Isle of Man is hosting a major conference about crustaceans this week.The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Crab meeting is taking place all week in Port...
View ArticleOlympic star Jackson to visit island on Monday
OLYMPIC athlete Colin Jackson will be in the island on Monday to cheer on more than 900 pupils and their parents taking part in the eighth Tesco Great School Run.Pupils from primary schools including...
View ArticleBride’s confidence crisis is just drama
A BRIDE had a crisis of confidence going down the aisle at Marown Church on Saturday.Fortunately for everyone concerned, it wasn’t a real wedding.In fact, filming was taking place on a short film, I...
View ArticleBook review: Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues by Trisha Ashley
Easing yourself into a Trisha Ashley novel is rather like slipping into a comfortable – but very sparkly – pair of shoes.So how apt that her new warm, wise and winsome winner dishes up everything a...
View ArticleFisheries get royal approval
THE Prince of Wales praised the island’s pioneering approach to fishing conservation during his keynote speech at the World Fisheries Conference in Edinburgh.Prince Charles said his recent visit to the...
View ArticleGiro d’Italia
MARK Cavendish took over as the points classification leader in the 2012 Giro d’Italia despite not winning the 11th stage on Wednesday afternoon.The 255-kilometre trek from Assisi - Montecatini Terme...
View ArticleSeeley sets early pace at North West 200
ALASTAIR Seeley set the early pace in the opening practice for the North West 200 in mixed conditions on Tuesday. The Tyco Suzuki rider topped the Superbike standings at 120.69mph from John McGuinness...
View ArticleDraw made for Paul Henry Gold Cup semi-finals
Marown to play Foxdale and Union Mills host OnchanTHE draw for this weekend’s Paul Henry Gold Cup semi-finals has produced two intriguing last-four ties.On Friday evening promoted Marown will take on...
View ArticleSt George’s make it 50 top-flight games unbeaten
Grand Slam chasers beat Laxey 0-2 in Canada Life Premier LeagueST George’s relentless form in the Canada Life Premier League continued at Glen Road on Wednesday night as they beat hosts Laxey 0-2 in...
View ArticleTheatre
Thursday, May 17Erin Arts Centre• Stage One South Summer Showcase with Olvia Black, 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions available.
View ArticleDance
Thursday, May 17• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Hall, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Strictly Come Dancing for...
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Thursday, May 17• MRA Stretch and Flex at the NSC, Douglas. Friday Ten Pin Bowling at Sure Bowling Alley, Ramsey, at 9.45am for 10am. Also Friday monthly Luncheon at The Mount Murray Hotel (not the...
View ArticleCinema
Thursday, May 17Broadway Cinema• American Pie Reunion (15). Nightly 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 4.30pm. Wednesday 2.30pm.Palace Cinema• Avengers Assemble 3D (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Saturday and Sunday...
View ArticleExhibitions
Thursday, May 17• ‘8 Degrees’: Isle of Man College BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show featuring the work of eight final year students. Exhibition at the Sayle Gallery, Harris Promenade, Douglas and also...
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Thursday, May 17• Holy Communion at 9.30am. Ascension Day Sung Mass in Cathedral Church of St German, Peel. 6.30pm.• Happy Tots, Main Hall, Willaston School, 9.45am. £1 per family including...
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Thursday, May 17• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Hall, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Strictly Come Dancing for...
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Thursday, May 17• Acoustic Open Mic, The Rosemount Hotel, Douglas, 8pm.• Open Mic Night, The Mines, Laxey, 8.30pm.• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Soundcheck, Basement, Youth Arts Centre,...
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Thursday, May 17• Cardiotone, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, New Road, Laxey. 7-8pm. Also Monday 7-8pm. Call 452729/863602.• Thighs, Bums and Tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am. Also Tuesday....
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Thursday, May 17• Holy Communion at 9.30am. Ascension Day Sung Mass in Cathedral Church of St German, Peel. 6.30pm.• Happy Tots, Main Hall, Willaston School, 9.45am. £1 per family including...
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